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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,646.56, 244,876.08 and 120,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,646.56, 244,876.08 and 120,960.48 is: 166,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,646.56 : 244,876.08 = 120,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,646.56/244,876.08 = 120,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,646.56x = 244,876.08 × 120,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,646.56x = 29,620,328,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,620,328,177.32/177,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,737.41

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